CCI Echocardiography Practice Questions and Answers 100%

Which Aortic leaflet is the superior one in the PSLA - ANSWER-Right Leaflet Name the tricuspid leaflets - ANSWER-Posterior and Anterior The coronary arteries come off of the.. - ANSWER-Sinus of Valsalva Name the vessels coming off the arch and the most proximal or distal. - ANSWER-Innominate (proximal), left carotid, and the left subclavian (distal) What cardiac pathology is associated with bicuspid aortic valves? - ANSWER-Coarctation of the Aorta Where do the most aortic Coarctation occur? - ANSWER-After the take-off of the left subclavian artery, or within the aortic isthmus Where are the pulmonary veins loca? Which ones are seen in this view? - ANSWER-Rights and left superior (upper) pulmonary veins Where is the coronary sinus located? - ANSWER-Posterior AV groove To visualize the coronary sinus in the apical 4 chamber view you should tilt the transducer.. - ANSWER-Posterior During which phase do the coronaries fill? - ANSWER-early diastole Where is the chiari network located? - ANSWER-RA What portion of the pulmonary venous PW Doppler represents atrial systole? - ANSWER-A wave Know frequency for TEE probes versus TTE - ANSWER-TTE probes are usually higher 5-7MGz, while TTE probes are 2-7MHz At what temperature is it unsafe to use a TEE probe? - ANSWER-40-45C Know TEE views by esophageal level (know mid esophageal- ME and transgastric) and degrees. - ANSWER-4ch- 0 degrees 2ch- 90 degrees LAX- 120 degrees